We're moments away from kick-off. The teams walk out side-by-side onto the pitch, a rare sight since covid.

Dunfermline manager Peter Grant tells Premier Sports: "I'm not concerned about Rangers, I've got to be concerned with my own team.

"I know I've got good players if we play well for 90 minutes. Two league matches we've not played as well as we can. We have a good mix.

"I made my debut [for Celtic] at Ibrox a long time ago. It's nice to be back!"

Rangers assistant manager Gary McAllister tells Premier Sports: "It was disappointing during the week but there's been three games in a row where it's been pretty disappointing.

"It's about us showing real intent tonight. This is an opportunity for players to go and grab a jersey.

"We need to go on a good run again. We need to get back to winning ways."

Both these sides have contrasting records in the League Cup.

While 27 times the trophy has made it's way to Ibrox - a venue it's resided at more than any other - Dunfermline are yet to get their hands on the trophy.

The Pars have graced three finals, though, the most recent of which was in 2006 when they went down 3-0 to Celtic. Last season they got as far as the quarter-final stage and only a penalty shoot-out loss to eventual winners St Johnstone ended their run.

It's been a competition that has given Steven Gerrard a lot of angst. Last season St Mirren handed them their first domestic loss of the campaign in the quarter-final, the season before Alfredo Morelos missed a penalty in the final as Rangers failed to beat 10-man Celtic, while a semi-final defeat to Aberdeen in his first season in charge also hurt.

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Dunfermline midfielder Graham Dorrans tells Premier Sports: "We'll have a game plan and hopefully it goes well. We've not had a great start in the league.

"We know we're the underdogs. When we get the ball, we'll need to be efficient with it.

"Rangers are a great side. They've had a couple of bad results. They've got a whole squad that can come in and hurt anybody."

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Rangers right-back Nathan Patterson tells Premier Sports: "We've not had a good run of form.

"I've got my chance tonight so hopefully I can go on and do well. It's great, especially as a young player, getting to experience a full stadium.

"Dunfermline are a good side. We've done good analysis on them so we know what's coming."

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Dunfermline fans will not want a reminder of the last times they faced Rangers - so apologies but we're away to do just that.

Rangers won 6-0 at Ibrox in August 2017 in the League Cup.

Kenny Miller fired the hosts ahead early on and Bruno Alves' free-kick soon doubled their advantage. Alfredo Morelos followed Alves in getting his first Rangers goal and James Tavernier knocked home the hosts' fourth before the half-hour.

Daniel Candeias also netted a maiden goal for the Ibrox side with a free-kick before Morelos got his second.

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Let us know what you think of tonight's line-ups. Do Rangers still have enough to get through the tie? Can Dunfermline cause a shock.

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Dunfermline make two changes from their 3-0 defeat to Partick Thistle as they chase a first win at Ibrox since 1972.

Midfielder Dan Pybus and forward Craig Wighton start.

Dom Thomas and Reece Cole both drop to the bench.

Rangers make eight changes from Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Malmo.

Only three players survive the cull. Centre-back Connor Goldson, and midfielders Joe Aribo and Scott Wright.

It means a start for Scotland hopeful Nathan Patterson, which will be a boost for national boss Steve Clarke ahead of naming his squad for September's World Cup qualifiers. Kemar Roofe also returns after missing the last three games.

Rangers: McLaughlin, Bassey, Patterson, Goldson, Simpson, Lundstrum, Aribo, Kamara, Wright, Hagi, Roofe

Substitutes: McCrorie, Tavernier, Helander, Itten, Kent, Morelos, Kelly, Barisic, Arfield

Dunfermline: Mehmet, Comrie, Edwards, Graham, MacDonald, O'Hara, Wighton, Todorov, Pybus, Dorrans, Watson

Substitutes: Fon Williams, Dow, Breen, Gaspuitis, Allan, Jones, Thomas, Rodd, Cole

The knockout stages of the Scottish League Cup begin this evening, and first up is Rangers against Dunfermline.

It's been a trying time for Rangers; three defeats in a row for the first time since May 2015 after a Champions League humbling by Sweden's Malmo, and the first Scottish Premiership defeat in 41 games after a 1-0 loss last Sunday to Dundee United.

It's not been a great August so far for Dunfermline either with a chastening 3-0 home defeat by Partick Thistle. But, that was after hitting 15 goals in five games in July, so it could be a good one tonight.